Pakistan has denied reports that it opened fire first provoking the Nato air strike which…
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Bangladesh scraps leprosy stigma act
Bangladeshi activists have welcomed the abolition of a century-old act which confined leprosy patients to…
Robotic prison wardens to patrol South Korean prison
Robot wardens are about to join the ranks of South Korea's prison service.
China basketball star to sell ‘Yao Ming’ wine
Months after retiring from basketball, Chinese sporting hero Yao Ming is venturing into business by…
India cabinet to discuss loosening $450bn retail sector
The Indian cabinet is set to discuss long-awaited proposals to open up the $450bn a…
Sri Lanka ‘counting civilian war deaths’
Sri Lanka is close to completing a census of the number of civilians who died…
China navy to carry out Pacific exercises
China's navy will carry out exercises in the Pacific Ocean in the coming days, amid…
Bollywood actor Om Puri says sorry for slur on MPs
Veteran Bollywood actor Om Puri has written a letter to the speaker of India's parliament…
Chinese ratings agency downgrades Greece
"As Greece has completely lost its solvency, it has to prepare for a massive debt…
Thailand lese majeste man jailed for 20 years
A man who sent text messages deemed insulting to Thailand's monarchy has been jailed for…